Top Rankings
Folsom-Cordova Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 6,959 students in Folsom-Cordova Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Folsom-Cordova Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Folsom-Cordova Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vista Del Lago High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
36 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
20,486 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
942 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Folsom-Cordova Unified School District, which is ranked #311 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#315 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.65
# American Indian Students
51 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,656 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
23%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,784 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
54%
# Black Students
917 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
7,705 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
38%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
142 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,228 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,413
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,478
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,507
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,537
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,510
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,557
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,613
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,570
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,479
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,702
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,697
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,760
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,663
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,768 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$323 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$323 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,757
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,768
$19,787
Best Folsom-Cordova Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Folsom High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1655 Iron Point Rd.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-2400
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,718 students
Rank: #22.
Vista Del Lago High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1970 Brd.stone Pkwy.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-2410
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-2410
Grades: 9-12
| 1,745 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Folsom Lake High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1655 Iron Point Rd.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-2400
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 84 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Prospect Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2710 Kilgore Rd.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9060
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9060
Grades: 7-12
| 23 students
Rank: #55.
Innovations Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10886 Gadsten Way, Rm. D16
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-2445
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-2445
Grades: K-12
| 171 students
Rank: #66.
Cordova High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2239 Chase Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-2450
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-2450
Grades: 9-12
| 1,931 students
Rank: #77.
Walnutwood High (Independent Study)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10848 Gadsten Way
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9105
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9105
Grades: K-12
| 199 students
Rank: #88.
Kinney High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2710 Kilgore Rd.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9060
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9060
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
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